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Settlement at Bean Hay Copse

13 ha

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.66400, -1.85253

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Adder's-tongue · last seen 2025; Plants — Adder's-tongue · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Latton LoopWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route348 m
Named routeRef 45Length 348 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route151 m
Named routeRef 45Length 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route311 m
Named routeRef 45Length 311 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route339 m
Named routeRef 45Length 339 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 59 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath through parkland, Down Ampney

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath through parkland, Down Ampney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cricklade Town BanksHistoric site2.5 km→✦Cricklade town banksHistoric site2.5 km→✦Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town wallsHistoric site2.4 km→🐄Bug HotelVisitor farm3.3 km→✦Settlement SE of LattonHistoric site1 km→✦Settlement W of LattonHistoric site1.9 km→

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